Tag: consumer trends

Qualtrics unveils consumer trends for 2025: rising expectations, waning loyalty

Qualtrics has released its 2025 Consumer Experience Trends report, revealing shifting consumer behaviours that pose challenges for businesses. Drawing on insights from nearly 24,000 consumers across 23 countries, the report highlights key trends for the coming year. Higher Expectations, Lower LoyaltyDespite...

Retailers are planning to continue commitment to physical stores

Almost three-quarters of European retailers confirm they have plans for further expansion of their physical stores, according to CBRE’s 2024 European Retail Occupier Survey. 71% of retailers that already have plans in place to increase their brick and mortar offering...

Holiday shoppers prioritise price and speed, with mobile shopping leading the way

Holiday shoppers are increasingly shifting from traditional in-store experiences to fast, mobile-focused shopping in order to complete their gift buying in less than six hours, revealed a Celigo report. The survey also highlighted that most global consumers plan to spend...

Nearly 60% of consumers plan to cut everyday purchases for holiday shopping

59% of shoppers are saying they plan to cut everyday purchases in order to prioritise gifting budgets. More than three quarters are planning to maintain or increase gift purchases this holiday season.  The findings come from Coveo’s new research report titled,...

Retailers in for a tough holiday shopping season, as consumers are in debt

As consumers already start to prepare for holiday shopping season, new Salesforce research suggests that retailers might be in for a challenge, as 43% of consumers are carrying more debt than they were last year. The Salesforce Shopping Index highlights...

Customers crave genuine brand experiences, not just a loyalty programme   

In today’s climate of economic uncertainty for companies and customers alike, brand loyalty is no longer a given. To stay with a brand, customers are demanding even more. It’s not just about better prices, they want experiences and connections. In 2023, loyalty achieved...

McDonalds vs the Banks – It’s not you, it’s me (we just want different things…)

A surprising fact has come to light since last month’s article regarding the effects of social media on McDonald’s and the Banks. Although, as predicted, the Christmas blues gave way to a rise in happiness among McDonald’s’ consumers, there was...